Wasps analysis: "Dan's the man" and four other learnings from Saturday's match

Dan’s the man Only 13 players have claimed a Premiership four-timer, and only one of them - Elton Moncrieff for Gloucester in 2000 - was a scrum half.
So for Dan Robson to register this landmark in only 43 minutes of action is little short of remarkable.
The England Saxons No.9’s biggest asset is his pace, and once he had the ball in space Sale were always chasing shadows. His ability to anticipate and track breaks from Christian Wade and Gaby Lovobalavu was also striking.
On a personal level, this is a huge season for Wasps’ scrum half, who is on the fringe of the England squad. If his... read more

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